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Eggs In Purgatory in a skillet with spicy tomato sauce, basil, Parmesan, and toast.

Eggs In Purgatory

Lori Mauer
Ignite your taste buds with this 25-minute Eggs In Purgatory recipe! Poached eggs simmered in a spicy tomato sauce, perfect for breakfast or dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons chopped white onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 can peeled plum tomatoes (14 ounces) mashed with juice reserved
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water if needed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil torn (plus extra for garnish)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • Toasted bread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Then add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes; stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
    Cooking chopped onion, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a skillet for Eggs In Purgatory.
  • Stir in the mashed tomatoes along with their juice. Season with dried oregano, salt, and pepper, and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes until it thickens slightly. If it becomes too thick, add up to 1/2 cup water to thin it.
    Tomato sauce simmering in a skillet for Eggs In Purgatory.
  • Stir in the torn basil near the end of simmering. Adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Make 4 small wells in the sauce with the back of a spoon. Carefully crack one egg into each well. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the eggs.
    Eggs In Purgatory simmering in tomato sauce with Parmesan.
  • Cover the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny.
  • Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the dish and add extra basil if desired. Serve immediately with toasted bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 295mgFiber: 3g
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